The interior of the residence was extraordinarily luxurious, lined with European-style crystal chandeliers over ten meters high. The walls were inlaid with brownish marble, and in the center of the house was a revolving staircase made of Southeast Asian rosewood.

The curtains in the living room were halfway closed blocking most of the sunlight. The beams of light that made it into the room had added to the house a sense of mystery.

The surrounding silence was appalling, and even the sound of the clock's brass pendulum could be clearly heard.

Charlotte cautiously walked into the living room but didn't even see a single person. As Jacqueline said, Stephanie had asked to see her alone.

A "dang" sound.

The giant clock hit twelve o'clock and made a crystal clear sound. Charlotte was taken aback, and her heartbeat rose sharply as she covered her chest and looked around nervously. Her eyes fell on a slight open door not far away, and through the veil hanging from which there appeared to be someone inside, and she slowly walked over.

stern, cold voice

"Come on in."

lips twisted in the curve of a smile that she

the door, only to see Stephanie sitting upright on the sofa, wearing a light blue dress, cozy yet classy. Although she looked thin, she seemed

look like she was already at the

not think of a more appropriate way to

held out a hand in gesture, pointing to the

she had learned some of the manners of high society, like flower arrangement, tea, golf, and everything

water, washed cups, brewed, and then respectfully served

of tea, carefully tasted some, and slowly said, "The taste of tea is okay, but the person who made the tea

such remarks just when she came in. She was nervous, so she had to say,

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